12 new Longford Covid cases among over 500 nationwide

There have been 566 new Covid-19 cases and 25 deaths reported today.

233 of the new cases are in Dublin, 37 in Kildare, 30 in Meath, 25 in Donegal and 24 in Westmeath.

12 cases are in Longford, fewer than five in Roscommon and fewer less than five in Leitrim.

489 people are in hospital with the illness, while 114 are in ICU.

The country's 14-day incidence rate now stands at 199 cases per 100,000 people - the first time it has gone below 200 this year.